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On the other hand, "Google TV Streamer" also describes Chromecasts and is immensely less memorable or distinctive. It'd be like if Apple decided to rebrand Mac
by entropicdrifter 2y ago
On the other hand, "Google TV Streamer" also describes Chromecasts and is immensely less memorable or distinctive.
It'd be like if Apple decided to rebrand Macbook to be "Apple Laptop". Sure, it's accurate. It's also crap.
- bsimpson 2y agoGoogle TV was also the name of their failed settop box strategy like a dozen years ago. I think they gave out one from Logitech (with a keyboard!) at an I/O one year.
- pimlottc 2y agoTo be fair, "MacBook" is basically a portmanteau of "Macintosh Notebook", so it's really not that far removed from "Apple Laptop".
- entropicdrifter 2y agoBut the point is that they're giving up distinctive, widely-recognized branding for a bland, flavorless alternative
- cubefox 2y ago> It'd be like if Apple decided to rebrand Macbook to be "Apple Laptop". Sure, it's accurate. It's also crap. You get used to it. They also called the Apple smartwatch "Apple Watch" from the beginning, and nobody is complaining. So "Apple Laptop" or "Apple Phone" would be just as good.